The race to succeed U.S. Rep. Mark Green in Tennessee’s 7th Congressional District has drawn 19 candidates, including six state representatives.
The field includes three Democratic and three Republican lawmakers, a Montgomery County commissioner and a former member of Gov. Bill Lee’s administration.
Green, who retired in July after voting for President Donald Trump’s budget bill, was elected in 2018. He replaced Marsha Blackburn, then running for her first term in the U.S. Senate.
The 7th District comprises portions of Davidson, Williamson and Montgomery counties — the largest population centers of the district — as well as 11 other counties in Middle and West Tennessee. It’s considered heavily favorable to Republicans even after 2021 redistricting drew in portions of traditionally Democratic Davidson County: Trump won the district in 2024 by 22.3%.